The Apprentice UK 2018

AndrewJRenko · 03-10-2018 10:37pm

Missed it tonight and didn't record it - any idea if/when it is repeated before next week's episode airs?

Meauldsegosha · 03-10-2018 10:45pm

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Missed it tonight and didn't record it - any idea if/when it is repeated before next week's episode airs?

Someone said earlier in the thread that it’s repeated on Sunday about 11.30pm.

Hannibal_Smith · 03-10-2018 10:50pm

djemba djemba wrote: »

Did I miss the team names?

Wondered the same

Jamie2k9 · 04-10-2018 12:52am

Knew the American would be safe but didn't see "lips" going so soon but she did annoy me by the end. See a lot of rowing this series and while its episode one I would struggle to get on with most of them.

refusetolose · 04-10-2018 1:08am

lips never stood a chance

Exclamation Marc · 04-10-2018 1:49am

The cardinal rule of week 1 is always to do as little as possible as there'll always be someone who messes up or is obnoxious enough to get the boot.

Anyone who puts their head above the parapet in the first week is fair game.

TJ Mackie · 04-10-2018 2:13am

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

The cardinal rule of week 1 is always to do as little as possible as there'll always be someone who messes up or is obnoxious enough to get the boot.

Anyone who puts their head above the parapet in the first week is fair game.

Isn't it all scripted though? Didn't plenty of people come out and reveal that it wasn't just the boardroom, but the whole show - tasks and all - that are scripted?

yerwanthere123 · 04-10-2018 4:13am

TJ Mackie wrote: »

Isn't it all scripted though? Didn't plenty of people come out and reveal that it wasn't just the boardroom, but the whole show - tasks and all - that are scripted?

No?

Exclamation Marc · 04-10-2018 4:57am

TJ Mackie wrote: »

Isn't it all scripted though? Didn't plenty of people come out and reveal that it wasn't just the boardroom, but the whole show - tasks and all - that are scripted?

Not at all.

None of it is scripted.

pyramuid man · 04-10-2018 8:12am

Just happened to stumble upon the new series last night. Wasn't a bad episode overall but lips was so annoying. The boardroom was great and Jasmine played it perfectly if you ask me.

There were plenty of veiled insults and she was clear and concise in her arguments as to why the rest of the team was so bad and she did the best she could with the team she had.

Lips was safe until Jasmine bought up the argument in the cafe after they lost the challenge. It's one thing to feel like you don't belong somewhere or out of your depth but to automatically assume everyone else thinks they are better than you and react to this by getting extremely aggressive is a terrible trait to have.

If lips thought that the Jasmine felt she was better than her and pretty much attacked her for this, how would she work with Sir Alan or anyone else for that matter?

dinneenp · 04-10-2018 12:24pm

You'd think that if you were going to be a contestant on the show you'd do some research into how best to approach the buy X items task.

The level of chaos, conflict and disorganization is mind boggling. I guess that's what makes the show interesting.

I always think that the contestants who get fired on week 1 must be absolutely gutted. You're excited about being on the show and 'gone in 60 minutes'!

TJ Mackie · 04-10-2018 9:13pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Not at all.

None of it is scripted.

There's been a few past contestants who have said it was scripted.

There was also a store owner in London who described how he had a some producers come in and say they were going to use his shop, and would he agree to take a price that was way below asking. He said no, they said he was silly to turn down exposure on national TV, and he said he'd rather not be seen on TV being bullied into taking a loss on his product.

Also read somewhere that they use the same casting agency as Geordie Shore, TOWIE and the likes.

Exclamation Marc · 04-10-2018 9:30pm

TJ Mackie wrote: »

There's been a few past contestants who have said it was scripted.

There was also a store owner in London who described how he had a some producers come in and say they were going to use his shop, and would he agree to take a price that was way below asking. He said no, they said he was silly to turn down exposure on national TV, and he said he'd rather not be seen on TV being bullied into taking a loss on his product.

Also read somewhere that they use the same casting agency as Geordie Shore, TOWIE and the likes.

I'd agree that there's a layer of setting up for sure. Given that any shop would have to sign a waiver for footage to be used, I'd say producers front-run to various shops to get clearance but the actual negotiations or presentations and products that are made in other episodes are completely unscripted.

I hadn't heard about the casting agencies before but I did read Alan Sugars book previously where he spoke about it (I think) but have forgotten what was said. I'd say that they'd naturally go to casting agencies looking for people with business plans as they need 'personalities' rather than having 16 level headed business people but none of it is staged nor are there stooges in the process.

So I'd say it's not scripted at all but there's certainly teeing up by production to get waivers and certain persons or businesses to appear as otherwise the show wouldn't be able to function.

Saying that, I do know that the end of the final boardroom is scripted in so far as both contestants are told to act out if they won.

jr86 · 05-10-2018 1:14pm

TJ Mackie wrote: »

There's been a few past contestants who have said it was scripted.

There was also a store owner in London who described how he had a some producers come in and say they were going to use his shop, and would he agree to take a price that was way below asking. He said no, they said he was silly to turn down exposure on national TV, and he said he'd rather not be seen on TV being bullied into taking a loss on his product.

Also read somewhere that they use the same casting agency as Geordie Shore, TOWIE and the likes.

That's not 'scripted'

The whole process itself - as in who is fired when, who wins the show/each task, who saves who and so on is all completely legit, even if there might be some manipulation at play in each case

Anyhow, I missed this Wednesday but I'll probably wait till week 3 or 4 to start watching proper when I can actually get to know everyone from the off

Galwayguy35 · 05-10-2018 8:48pm

Good decision getting rid of the one with the fish lips, I'd say she didn't make up with Jasmine either because it didn't show them having a hug at the end.

She was the most ignorant person I've seen on the show for a long time.

dinneenp · 05-10-2018 9:02pm

TJ Mackie wrote: »

Isn't it all scripted though? Didn't plenty of people come out and reveal that it wasn't just the boardroom, but the whole show - tasks and all - that are scripted?

Not scripted but obviously doesn't flow as smoothly. The boardroom takes hours, read that when they go into a shop/premises have to get written consent etc. from store owner.

SimonTemplar · 07-10-2018 1:16am

I wish they'd get rid of the stupid shot of the fired person getting into the taxi. It is pointless and most fans of the show know that it is filmed by all candidates in advance.

As for the new season, I'm also glad Lips is gone. She would have been a headwrecker. Jasmine seems to be fairly level headed so I expect her to last a while unless she makes a major mistake.

You have to admire the raw enthusiasm of the Kayode - he seems genuinely delighted to be there.

As usual though, it takes a few weeks to get a handle on everyone.

everlast75 · 08-10-2018 3:58pm

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

No they didn’t choose any team names which is unusual as it’s normally the first think they do.

I spotted that too. However, they usually (I think) come up with the name in the house, on the first task. They didn't, this time, get to the house until after the first task? Just a thought.

TJ Mackie wrote: »

Isn't it all scripted though? Didn't plenty of people come out and reveal that it wasn't just the boardroom, but the whole show - tasks and all - that are scripted?

Scripted, I don't think so. Edited to within an inch of its life - yes.

One thing I noted this time, a strategy that I had never really noticed before was - the tactic used by the "mom-trepreneur" *shudder* of defending the team leader before she selected the two to be called back in. Probably was used hundreds of times but oul dimwit here just noticed it on this episode.

BTW - we have a pool in the office. My two which I picked from a bag were "lips" and Mr. I want to win an oscar! FML

seligehgit · 08-10-2018 10:19pm

Only realised Sir Alan was back last night.:eek:

Am I in a majority of one in thinking this year's contestants appear to be the worst crop ever??

I thought they simply appalling.

The boys team leader is the spitting image of Pogba!

_Kaiser_ · 08-10-2018 10:42pm

Just watched it myself. On the balance of it, Jackie should have gone, but lips was very annoying and would have probably wrecked my head.

I probably would have fired both just to shake things up.

I think lots more weeks of car crash telly ahead though!

Exclamation Marc · 08-10-2018 10:48pm

In fairness I think every year we say it's the worst bunch yet.

I will say though that last year's winners were probably the weakest yet by a long shot (since the switch to investment rather than a job) and I'd hope to God that there's a few better than them this year.

09-10-2018 6:27pm

seligehgit wrote: »

Only realised Sir Alan was back last night.:eek:

Am I in a majority of one in thinking this year's contestants appear to be the worst crop ever??

I thought they simply appalling.

The boys team leader is the spitting image of Pogba!

Theres only been one real episode yet so its a bit early to tell but I think last years were the worst crop ever.

So bad, AMS couldn't decide which was the least worst of the finalists and hired both.

sullivlo · 10-10-2018 9:00pm

Week 2. Who will annoy me.

Exclamation Marc · 10-10-2018 9:06pm

Odds on someone either putting something insulting, inappropriate or offensive in their comic books designed for 8-12 year old?

Have a feeling that they're not going to name teams at least until the boys v girls split into mixed groups.

IvySlayer · 10-10-2018 9:14pm

BENJI?!?

_Kaiser_ · 10-10-2018 9:23pm

Awful stuff from both so far

Exclamation Marc · 10-10-2018 9:26pm

Girl team leader is a battleaxe.

Far too incapable of taking any direction or suggestion.

gmisk · 10-10-2018 9:29pm

Randi Gogo....great stripper name.

These are all shocking I have a couple of nephews in that 8 to 12 range...they would think both concepts are far too babyish

10-10-2018 9:30pm

Another lip filler for the chop.

gmisk · 10-10-2018 9:33pm

The girls team leader....waggggon

_Kaiser_ · 10-10-2018 9:35pm

gmisk wrote: »

The girls team leader....waggggon

None of them are particularly great. This will be a car crash

_Kaiser_ · 10-10-2018 9:38pm

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

None of them are particularly great. This will be a car crash

And she's arguing with the clients... Bye bye girl

_Kaiser_ · 10-10-2018 9:39pm

More diverse? A kid really said that?

Exclamation Marc · 10-10-2018 9:40pm

If the girls lose, the PM is gone.

If the boys lose, David who pointed out negatives is gone. The lads will just hop on that.

Exclamation Marc · 10-10-2018 9:45pm

Did she just say she has no idea who Kim Jong Un is but he must have done something good to be compared to him...

Sweet Jesus.

seligehgit · 10-10-2018 9:56pm

He should have fired the three of them.:pac:

everlast75 · 10-10-2018 10:07pm

The boy's team leader was as close to desperation and begging that I've ever seen!

OwaynOTT · 10-10-2018 10:15pm

To be honest how didn't the terminator guy not get fired?

rushfan · 10-10-2018 10:24pm

everlast75 wrote:

The boy's team leader was as close to desperation and begging that I've ever seen!

Thought he was going to burst into tears tbh.

siblers · 10-10-2018 11:55pm

3 of the 7 girls have lip fillers (excluding last week's one) tis a bit ridiculous

Jamie2k9 · 11-10-2018 12:23am

Just catching up surprised they didn't bring up the fact none of the girls wanted to be PM. Your one was great shutting all of them down during the task.

Hitman3000 · 11-10-2018 10:59am

I like the apprentice and have done since the very start. Tbh I thinks the field of candidates gets worse every year . So far this bunch is prehaps one of the worst I have seen, the trash talk from a few of the candidates is childish not something you'd expect from individuals seeking 250 k of an investment.
I'll still watch but I hope to feck it improves.

alchemist33 · 11-10-2018 6:28pm

It's probably the editing, but it seems they've forgotten how to brainstorm. Or they never knew how in the first place

BBFAN · 12-10-2018 7:58pm

I missed this weeks show, is it repeated any night?

Nutser · 12-10-2018 8:19pm

Monday 0005hrs
Tuesday 0105hrs

Mantis Toboggan · 12-10-2018 10:48pm

Surprised to see Harry Potter go, thought he wasn't the worst but yeah pointing out the negatives in a sales pitch is idiotic.

BBFAN · 13-10-2018 4:13pm

Nutser wrote:

Monday 0005hrs Tuesday 0105hrs

Thanks Nutser

THEDONWALDO · 13-10-2018 5:22pm

Any reason why there are no team names or did I miss something?

Exclamation Marc · 13-10-2018 5:30pm

THEDONWALDO wrote: »

Any reason why there are no team names or did I miss something?

Haven't picked them yet, haven't mentioned why or if they will.

I'd say they will pick names this week when they integrate the boys and girls, otherwise I'd say they won't have names at all.

ArmaniJeanss · 14-10-2018 4:06am

Googling to see why there are no teams yet, and just seen that from last year that Harrison 'Arrison & Michaela are having a baby. I never saw any chemistry between them, but good luck.

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